He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bessie Kenny Smith; his parents, William Smith Sr. and Aletha Melton; three sons, Berthel Smith, Earl Kenny Jr., and Keith Gauno; one daughter, Dorothy Mae Kenny; three brothers, Earnest Hartman, Calvin Smith Sr., and Earl Hartman; and one sister, Evella Johnson.

He worked for Houma Tire Service for 10 years and was retired from Gulf Coast Rental Tools.

<p>John Joseph Smith, 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Goode Street. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with burial in Southdown Cemetery.</p><p>He is survived by his wife, Genevieve Taylor Smith; six sons, Robert Ross, Michael Smith, Ricky Smith, Larry John Smith, Gregory Smith, and Belton Gauno III; seven daughters, Linda Brumfield, Gail Smith, Darlene Smith, Brenda Washington, Rosemary Castle, and Betty Kenny, all of Houma, and Bessie Clark of Houston, Texas; one brother, William Smith Jr.; 49 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.</p><p>He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bessie Kenny Smith; his parents, William Smith Sr. and Aletha Melton; three sons, Berthel Smith, Earl Kenny Jr., and Keith Gauno; one daughter, Dorothy Mae Kenny; three brothers, Earnest Hartman, Calvin Smith Sr., and Earl Hartman; and one sister, Evella Johnson.</p><p>He worked for Houma Tire Service for 10 years and was retired from Gulf Coast Rental Tools.</p><p></p>